How to delay to open second instance of application

[himuskanhere]

hi everybody. I have an C# desktop application, it support multiple instances. but in my case, my application get 10-15 sec to load and if in between second instance get started, it will crash. So i wish multiple instance application but even if there will be successive two double click to start application, second ,third instance should wait a while.. I have tried mutex but i have no detail idea of mutex. Pls give me a way to do it Thanks in advance.:thumbsup:

[Rob Philpott]

Just a quick point - it'd be better to avoid crashes when multiple instances start by addressing that rather than delaying start up. Why does it crash? You may be able to get a more granular critical section that way. Failing that then a Mutex probably is the way to go.

Regards, Rob Philpott.

[himuskanhere]

Hi Rob , Thanks for reply/ I am not able to find a reason for crash but it may be reading/writing file at a same time. Any idea about mutex.WaitOne(...) Thanks